Lies for a Good Purpose?

Amy Tan presents a certain amount of the Chinese superstition as lies and stories that are meant to protect and/or help people act in a correct manner. Is it OK to create lies and have people believe in them in order to help people act correctly?

Three Parables

What is common in all three parables? What sorts of themes, conflicts, styles, or else runs through all three parables?

Commentary: Opening Paragraph

Share the opening paragraph to your commentary on The Joy Luck Club. It can be helpful to look at other students’ opening paragraphs; also, perhaps someone can give you constructive advice concerning yours.